31st Annual California Lemon Festival in Goleta September 28-29, 2024

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Be sure to stop by Girsh Park in Goleta on September 28-29, 2024 for the 31st Annual California Lemon Festival. Admission and parking are free. Open 10am to 6pm on Saturday and 10am to 5pm on Sunday.

Festival will include 80+ booths, lemony food and drinks, live entertainment, kid zone, classic car show on Saturday, Safety Street, pie eating contests, and more.

For more information visit www.lemonfestival.com. Pets not allowed at the event.

3rd Annual Nathaniel's Hope MAKE 'm SMILE Party for Kids with Special Needs in Moorpark on Saturday, September 28, 2024

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The 3rd Annual Nathaniel’s Hope Make ‘m Smile event will take place on Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 11am to 3pm at America’s Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College. It is a celebration for kids and adults with all types of disabilities of all ages! This FREE event is filled with family entertainment, games, characters, animals, food, helpful resources from the community, and tons of smiles.

VIPs are individuals of all ages with any type of disability who have Value and Incredible Purpose. This is a day to celebrate life and the unique abilities of every VIP!

If you have a VIP or you know families who have kids or adults with special needs, invite them to join the fun!

Learn more and register at nathanielshope.org/our-programs/make-m-smile/socal

2024 Free Movies at Warner Park in Woodland Hills, Saturday Nights in August

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The Valley Cultural Center hosts Free Movies at Warner Ranch Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills again this year on Saturday evenings in August. Grab your blankets, lawn chairs, family, and friends and settle down for free family entertainment.

Films will be presented on a 30-foot professional theatrical screen with digital projection, surround-sound, and high-resolution digital picture.  Parking available at 21800 Califa Street, between Topanga and Owensmouth. Parking fees are a donation to Valley Cultural Foundation.

Movies begin at dusk.  Affordable concessions are provided by local service organizations.  More information at www.valleycultural.org/concerts-events/movies-on-the-green.

The Lineup:

  • August 3: Barbie

  • August 10: The Blind Side

  • August 17: Wish

  • August 24: Elemental

  • August 31: Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom

9th Annual Labor Day Tractor Fair at the Santa Paula Agriculture Museum on Monday, September 2, 2024

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The 9th Annual Labor Day Tractor Fair at the Santa Paula Agriculture Museum, 926 Railroad Avenue, Santa Paula, takes place on Monday, September 2, 2024 from 11am to 2pm, after the Santa Paula Labor Day Parade.  Free event will include family-friendly activities, live music, presentations and tours and a display of course by the Topa Topa Flywheelers Antique Gas Engine & Tractor Club. venturamuseum.org/event/9th-annual-labor-day-tractor-fair

Summer Car Show in Downtown Oxnard on Sunday, July 21, 2024

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The Summer Classic Car Show, co-hosted by the Downtown Oxnard Improvement Association and the All-for-One Car Club, is planned for Sunday, July 21, 2024 in Downtown Oxnard. Over 400 classic and specialty autos from all eras will be on display along a four-block stretch of Historic “A” Street in Downtown Oxnard. The event is free to the viewing public.

In addition to awesome autos on display, there will be live entertainment, and Downtown merchants will be offering food specials. Plenty of free parking will be available on adjacent streets, public lots and the 3rd Street Parking Structure.

$30 advance registration for show cars required. Professional judging with prizes in many categories. Proceeds benefit the Historic Downtown Oxnard Beautification Fund. 

downtownoxnard.org/car-show

Sea Center Celebrates World Oceans Day with Free Admission in Santa Barbara on June 8, 2024

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Sea Center Celebrates World Oceans Day with Free Admission

Sea Center on Stearns Wharf Celebrates World Oceans Day

Come celebrate World Oceans Day at the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf during a festival from 10:00 AM–3:00 PM on Saturday, June 8, 2024. Free admission from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM will be made possible with the generous support of the UCSB Associated Students Coastal Fund and the Stearns Wharf Merchants Association.

During the festival, guests can meet an array of community partners dedicated to ocean conservation and celebration, including Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, California State Parks, UCSB's Caselle Lab, The Fish Reef Project, Channel Islands Naturalist Corps, Channel Islands Marine and Wildlife Institute, Santa Barbara Channel Whale Heritage Area, Channel Islands Restoration, and Celebration Cruises, who will be raffling off a Lil’ Toot trip package at their table.

The Sea Center features life-size models of a Gray Whale mother and calf, touchpool habitats where guests can touch sea stars and sea anemones, a Wet Deck modeled after a scientific research vessel’s lab, and Shark Cove, where visitors can get up close with small local sharks. In addition to exploring the Sea Center’s interactive exhibits, guests can enjoy storytimes, meeting the Sea Center's very own Toothy the Shark, an announcement of the winners of a marine-themed student art contest, and a display by the Harbor Patrol’s fireboat.

Scheduled activities:

  • Storytimes and appearances by Toothy the Shark at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM

  • Art contest winners announced at 1:00 PM

  • Harbor Patrol Fireboat Display at 3:00 PM

No reservations required. For more information and upcoming events, please visit sbnature.org/calendar. 

Memorial Day Event at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley on May 27, 2024

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Visit the Reagan Library this Memorial Day to honor the fallen men and women who served in the United States Military. The program will include live musical entertainment by harpist Thomas Baker, a flyover by the Tiger Squadron (weather permitting), a Color Guard, an Invocation by Naval Base Ventura County Command Chaplain Aristotle Rivera, and the following speakers:

Remarks by Captain Robert Kimnach III, Commanding Officer, Naval Base Ventura County
Remarks by Tony Cordero, Gold Star Family Member
Keynote Remarks by Patricia Blassie, Gold Star Family Member

This event will be held outdoors by the Reagan Library’s Gold Star Family Memorial. All Memorial Day programming is free to attend.  Admission rates apply to view the Reagan Museum, Air Force One Pavilion, and the library’s latest exhibit, Defending America & The Galaxy: Star Wars and SDI.

Once the main parking lot is full, guests will be directed to park on Presidential Drive. Complimentary shuttles will be running to bring guests to the Reagan Library.

Music starts at 9:00 a.m. and the main program starts at 10 a.m.

For more information, please call (805) 522-2977.

www.reaganfoundation.org/programs-events/events-calendar/memorial-day-commemoration-at-the-reagan-library-2024

Free Photos with Santa, Toy Drive and Winter Wonderland at Hollywood Storage Center of Thousand Oaks December 9, 10, 16 and 17

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Hollywood Storage Center of Thousand Oaks Hosts Toy Drive & Winter Wonderland Event

Bring along your loved ones and meet Santa Claus at the Hollywood Storage Center of Thousand Oaks during their yearly toy drive and Winter Wonderland celebration on December 9, 10, 16, and 17. Join in all the festive fun from 10 am to 4 pm each day.

After taking a free photo with Santa, stick around for Christmas-themed coloring and games. Then, experience the magic as Hollywood Storage Center morphs into a Winter Wonderland! Santa's weather elves predict intermittent snowfall throughout each day of the event.

New, unwrapped toys will be gathered and donated to Play Conejo, the charitable division of the Conejo Recreation & Park District, which will then be distributed directly to low-income children in our neighborhood. While donations are appreciated, they are not a requirement for participation in the photo sessions and activities. This is a wonderful opportunity to give back to the community while having some holiday fun.

About Hollywood Storage Center of Thousand Oaks
Situated at 3425 Old Conejo Road, a half-mile off the 101 Freeway at Wendy Drive, Hollywood Storage Center of Thousand Oaks is a locally owned enterprise committed to offering a superior space for the things you cherish.

For more information about this event, call 805-804-5432 or visit HollywoodStorageCenter.com.

Chanukah Celebration at The Shoppes at Westlake Village on Monday, December 11, 2023

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Join the Chabad of Conejo at The Shoppes at Westlake Village on Monday, December 11, 2023 from 5:30-7PM for their annual Chanukah Festival. Enjoy special performances, live music, festive sweets, crafts, dreidels, grand menorah lighting and more. Free and open to the community! shoppesatwestlakevillage.com/events